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GOP challenges military march in gay parade

Congressional Republicans challenged Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Tuesday to explain why the Defense Department allowed active-duty troops to wear their uniforms while marching in San Diego's gay pride parade last weekend.

Tags: DoD , Leon Panetta , gay rights , Congress , Jim Inhofe , J. Randy Forbes

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Probing problems with Pentagon procurement

Sec. Gates discusses the shortcomings of contracting and procurement policies

Tags: mngt , contracting , Pentagon , President , Barack Obama , Robert Gates , Congress , procurement , Senate , Defense Secretary

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Cybersecurity to remain priority for Langevin

Congressman to remain involved in these issues in four ways

Tags: mngt , cybersecurity , Jim Langevin , Mike McCaul , Adam Smith , Zoe Lofgren , Bill Pascrell , Homeland Security Committee , Intelligence Committee , Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th President , critical infrastructure

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Republican shift sets up defense budget battle

Rep. Howard (Buck) McKeon (R-CA), who seeks the position of chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, criticizes Obama for the direction of defense spending.

Tags: Howard McKeon , DoD , Robert Gates , budget , leadership , Iraq and Afghanistan , National Journal , Must Reads , Dorobek Insider

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Defense contractors go all-in for incumbents

In races in both the House and Senate, Democratic incumbents have found loyal supporters -- and big donors -- in defense contractors, Politico reports.

Tags: Dorobek Insider , Must Reads , defense contractors , contracting , DoD

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